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University of Chicago Laboratory High School 1362 East 59th Street, Chicago,U-HIGH Illinois 60637 MIDWAY uhighmidway.com • Volume 95, Number 10 JUNE 6, 2019 Students continue to stand with Bobo-Jones in their consciences,” Jim Cat- Wood chips used lett, Faculty Association president, said. “This thing has happened to for silent protest a member of our community, and we shouldn’t forget.” by MADELINE WELCH The team of students — Marce- OPINION EDITOR lo Gutierrez-Miranda, Jason To- Standing in the hallway, Con- thy, Cole MacSwain and Kara Xu stantin Carrigan hands hurrying — were inspired by this and took students a small wooden chip. An to crafting their own versions to of- identical emblem hangs from his fer to their classmates. own backpack, with the words “There was a feeling among “Jones is Lab” laser-etched with the students that the makerspace the U-High crest into the wood. could and should make them,” A team of students has worked in Marcelo said. the makerspace for weeks crafting The makerspace team began by the chips, hoping to celebrate the designing the emblems digitally impact of former science teacher and laser-cutting them on wood. Daniel Bobo-Jones on U-High and They initially printed out batches to show their support in the fight of 24 chips, but with high demand for his return. from clubs and students like Con- Though Mr. Bobo-Jones was stantin, they printed batches of dismissed in January, students and 100. So far, they have handed out faculty continue to fight against nearly 400 wood chips. the administrative decision by dis- Marcelo mentioned that Mr. Bo- playing these engraved chips. bo-Jones went out of his way to MAKING WAVES IN THE In mid-May, some faculty mem- make opportunities for Marcelo to MAKERSPACE. Stacks of bers began wearing pins with the grow as a student. carved wooden keychain aces- slogan “Dan is Lab” displayed on “Teachers who go beyond their sories reading “Jones Is Lab” them, which had been created and job descriptions to help me, like await distribution. Students Mr. Jones, have helped me grow as distributed by the Faculty Associa- used the makerspace to la- tion. an artist and as a person,” Marcelo The Faculty Association’s griev- said. “I don’t learn the way every- ser-cut the medallions, which ance with the school administra- one else does, so for students like have been in high demand. tion over Mr. Bobo-Jones’ dismiss- me, teachers like Mr. Jones are cru- MIDWAY PHOTO BY MADELINE WELCH al was denied by Director Charlie cial for the enjoyment of school.” Abelmann, but an outside arbitra- The students said they still feel CHIPPING IN. A student dis- tor will hear the case this summer.. the loss of their teacher every day. plays a wood chip on their “We are all a team at Lab,” the “A number of months have backpack. Months after his dis- passed since Mr. Jones was fired team said. “We need to work to- and the arbitration is coming up gether to create a welcoming envi- missal, Daniel Bobo-Jones’ case — the date is in mid-July — and ronment that supports all students awaits arbitration in July. we really want people to keep this and their learning styles.” MIDWAY PHOTO BY MIRA COSTELLO Activist, lawyer Chesa Boudin will speak at graduation by NIKHIL PATEL exam. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “I liked the geography exam, In 1981, when Chesa Boudin because I love world travel, I love was 14 months old, his parents being engaged in the world and were arrested for a bank robbery knowing where I am,” Mr. Boudin that killed three people and in- said. “I really learned a lot about jured three others. He was adopt- the world through that geography ed by their close friends, who were test I took freshman year.” the former leaders of a radical un- History teacher Susan Shapiro, derground communist movement who he credits as one of his most known as the “Weathermen,” and influential U-High teachers, re- spent his childhood in Hyde Park, members Mr. Boudin vividly. only visiting his parents behind “He was willing to buck the con- bars. ventional wisdom and do so with Today, Mr. Boudin is a success- the right spirit,” Ms. Shapiro said. ful public defender in San Fran- “Not ‘I’m gonna catch you,’ but cisco and a candidate for the city’s ‘Why is it that way?’ It’s a kind of district attorney. A 1999 U-High inquisitiveness thats reflective of alumnus, he will speak at gradua- the best we have at Lab.” tion June 13 at Rockefeller Chapel. When he was taking Early World After Lab, Mr. Boudin went History, Mr. Boudin challenged to Yale and then Oxford for four himself and his class to have ev- years as a Rhodes Scholar. Before eryone get an A or higher on the law school, he went to Venezue- geography exam — all but one of la and served as a translator for his classmates succeeded. then-President Hugo Chavez. In “This is the way he was,” Ms. Sha- 2015, he began working as a depu- piro said. “He takes on a challenge ty public defender, and in January and he puts his whole being into 2019, he announced his candidacy PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHESA BOUDIN it. And that’s sort of the way he’s al- for San Francisco district attorney, FIGHTING FOR REFORM. Chesa Boudin, a 1999 U-High alumnus, talks with San Francisco res- ways been — he sees challenges as a position once held by Sen. Ka- idents. Mr. Boudin’s parents were incarcerated when he was a child, and he hopes to reform the opportunities. What a wonderful mala Harris. criminal justice system through fair enforcement and ending mass incarceration. way to look at the world.” Mr. Boudin credits the Labora- Mr. Boudin credits Lab for tory Schools with giving him sup- mentors and teachers who were involved in the field, he said. How- social skills in terms of being part building his life’s foundation, par- port he needed to succeed. willing to be patient with me and ever, the Lab Schools equipped of a broad and diverse group of ticularly as he seeks social justice. “Because of the difficulties I give me the time and individual- him with tools he used to build his friends,” Mr. Boudin said. “I give He said, “The critical thinking, faced due to my parents’ incar- ized attention I needed to catch up career. Lab School credit for all that.” the independence and the ethical ceration, when I first got to Lab with my peers.” “I learned study skills, organi- Mr. Boudin made the most of his foundation I learned at Lab school School, I had a lot of challenges,” From a young age, Mr. Boudin zational skills, critical thinking opportunities. He joined activities for how I approach problems and Mr. Boudin said, “and Lab School was interested in pursuing a career skills, research and writing skills, such as Model UN, gaining valu- relationships I hope will continue was very supportive. It was a great in law. His grandfather, uncle and teamwork skills from all the dif- able experience, and took advan- to serve me well as I embark on a space to find not only friends but adoptive mother were all heavily ferent sports I did at Lab School, tage of things like the geography challenging political journey.” THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 2 • NEWS U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO Student DEI leaders continue inclusion efforts “The goal of the program was into in-depth conversations about a conversation going. As a mi- BRAVE session to allow students to deepen their “ It’s really important just to it,” Destiney Williamson said. Des- nority, when there is no conversa- knowledge around different as- have a conversation going. tiney was head organizer of the tion I feel like everyone is walking shows initiative pects of diversity, to allow them As a minority, when there new Becoming Racially Aware and around on eggshells around me,” to do their own is no conversation I feel Valuing Ethnic- Omar said. “Talking about race is among students reflection on ity, or BRAVE, important not only for each stu- themselves, to like everyone is walking conference May dent to succeed, but also to have by BERK OTO practice dia- on eggshells around me. 15. security about their own identity.” MIDWAY REPORTER logue facilita- Talking about race is Teaching peo- Both students and administra- Diversity, equity and inclu- tion skills, and ple to talk openly tors value student-led awareness sion-based discussions have be- to think about important not only for each about diversity is initiatives over teacher-led ones come more commonplace recent- workshop de- student to succeed, but also a common goal because they involve students at ly at Lab. With more students feel- velopment,” Ms. their own identity.” among students the school. ing responsibility to take action in Priyanka Rupani said. — OMAR SIDDIQUI who are trying to Destiney “I believe that diversity work will the community, student-led initia- Rupani “The culmina- raise awareness Williamson really take hold in the school if stu- tives are on the rise.